John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenience store from being developed into a strip club. Witherspoon released The John Witherspoon Collection, a line of comical greeting cards known as Spoon Cards.
Acted in
Boosters LA
2022
as Luther
Reality Queen!
2020
as Joe The Plumber
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
as Mr. Mimm
White Famous
2017
as Limo Driver
black-ish
2014
as James Brown
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Franco Aplenty (voice)
Black Jesus
2014
as Lloyd
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
The First Family
2012
as Grandpa Alvin
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as S. Ward Smith (voice)
Anger Management
2012
as Will
A Thousand Words
2012
as Blind Man
Chick Magnet
2011
as John (uncredited)
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
as John
The Hustle
2008
as Mr. Wikes
You Got to Coordinate
2008
as Self
After Sex
2007
as Gene
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
The Boondocks
2006
as Robert Freeman
Little Man
2006
as Pops
The Boondocks
2005
as Robert Freeman (voice)
Soul Plane
2004
as Blind Man
Laffapalooza! #2
2004
The Tracy Morgan Show
2003
as Spoon
Friday After Next
2002
as Mr. Jones
Kim Possible
2002
as Wayne (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Little Nicky
2000
as Street Vendor
The Ladies Man
2000
as Scrap Iron
Next Friday
2000
as Mr. Jones
High Freakquency
1998
as Wes Thomas
I Got the Hook-Up
1998
as Mr. Mimm
Bulworth
1998
as Reverend Morris
Ride
1998
as Roscoe
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
as Bill
Sprung
1997
as Detective
Vampire in Brooklyn
1995
as Silas Green
Friday
1995
as Mr. Jones
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Scofflaw (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as John 'Pops' Williams
Cosmic Slop
1994
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Arch
The Meteor Man
1993
as Clarence James Carter III
Martin
1992
Bebe's Kids
1992
as Card Player #1 (voice)
Boomerang
1992
as Mr. Jackson
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Evan Rood
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Dukie
Sunday in Paris
1991
as Fredic Dickson
The Five Heartbeats
1991
as Wild Rudy
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Augustus Adams
House Party
1990
as Mr. Strickland
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Reverend
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Kidnapped
1988
as Pimp
Bird
1988
as Sid
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Mr. Jones
Ratboy
1986
as Heavy
L.A. Law
1986
as Mark Steadman
227
1985
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Jazz Singer
1980
as M.C. Cinderella Club
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Tom
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
What's Happening!!
1976
Good Times
1974